Labanga Latika

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Ingredients

1 cup	all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons	ghee
1 cup	grated coconut
1/2 cup	jaggery
1/2 teaspoon	cardamom powder
1/4 cup	water
6-8	cloves
1 cup	oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of ghee and a pinch of salt. Add water gradually to form a smooth dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
2. 2 In a pan, heat the grated coconut and jaggery together until the jaggery melts and combines with the coconut. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Set aside to cool.
3. 3 Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a small circle.
4. 4 Place a spoonful of the coconut-jaggery mixture in the center of each circle. Fold the edges over the filling to form a parcel.
5. 5 Secure each parcel with a clove, piercing through the dough to keep it closed.
6. 6 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the parcels until golden brown and crisp.
7. 7 Drain on paper towels and serve warm.